The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-02-24
IndustriaI C,nrarnnce.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb, 22.-The in
dustrial labor conference called by
meeting held in Indianapolis last Sep
TENDER, was to have met in Music hall
to-day at noon. AT that hour the door
was yet closed; and knot of half a
hundred delegates stood on the steps
awaiting admission. Half an hour
later two decorators appeared with
long strips of muslin with flag designs
printed on them, and proceeded in
leiSureIy manner to stretch them
across the stage, but before this was
accomplished the doors were opened
and delegates to the first convention
of the new party began to take their
seats.
A novel feature of the delegation is
They took their seats, not in
a bunch, but among the men of
their proper states and appeared
entirely at home in the new business.
At O'Clock Il. s. Heath of Chicago.
chairman of the executive committee,
called the convention to order.
AT that time there were about 300
delegates seated and very sparse at
tendance of spectators. Heath said it
casions as this to begin by invoking Di-
vine blessing. "a voice, Il object. y
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood. of the Baptist
Church of this city, then offered prayer.
The Secretary called the roll of States
and received reports of the condition of
representation of the various States.
California, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada.
South Carolina and Vermont were not
represented. Illinois reported siXty-five
delegates present. Heath named Rich
ard Treyellick as temporary Chairman.
and he was elected unanimously. IRE
vellick was cheered as lie took the
stage, but before assuming the Chair
manShip. Rev. G. NJ. Lockwood gave
an address of welcome. Speaking of
the aim of this meeting he said it re-
presented the interest of the working
men. Its chief trouble was with the
lobby which represented class that
bought legislation. Speaking of
labor organizations. (which ne
at Pittsburg was the result of labor I'M
organized. The peaceful strike in New
York was the result of labor organized.
tApplause.l
The convention by a rising vote gave
thanks for a minister who had the
courage to speak as this minister had
done.
President Trevellick, i'll assuming
the chair, cOunselled courtesy, good
will and good business methods. He
then said he was in doubt concerning
the prOpriety of accepting the honor,
but at the last moment felt it his duty
to obey the wishes of the delegates.
He wanted to say that he was with
them in the obedience to law but not to
defy law.
Committees were appointed, COM
posed of one from each state, on per-
manent organization, rules, order of
business, resolutions and platform.
The National Committee, the original
committee of thirteen, was appointed d
permanent Committee on Credentials.
was made up as follows: Alabama
WOodail; Arkansas, Jones; Colorado,
Buchanan; Dakota, Dean; District OF
Columbia, Randall; Georgia, Cur
tiSS; Indiana, Rankin; Iowa
Gillette; Indian Territory, Lovin
Kansas, Lamb; Kentucky, Woods;
Maryland. Mittee; Massachusetts
Sumner; Michigan. Trevellick; MisSiss-
ippi, Florida; Missouri, Thompson
Nebraska, Butler; New Hampshire
Warren; New Jersey, Dubois; New
York, Carroll; North Carolina, Wins
ton; Ohio, Northrup; Oregon, Pike
Pennsylvania, Kreiner: Tennessee
| Osborne; Texas, Rankin; West Vir
/ ginia, Gates; Wisconsin. Schelling
Rhode Island, Jefferson; Washington
Territory, Smith; Illinois could no
agree ON its members of COMMITTEES
and was given time to- appoint later
| At p. NJ. the Convention adjourned
until z p. III.
! At the evening session of the Indus
trial Convention the number was mucl
smaller than in the afternoon. owing t
the absence of many who were engage,
in committee meetings. There were 20
visitors In the dress circle, and the vas
auditorium of Music Hall seemed al
most empty.
A letter was read from Genera
Weaver, of Iowa, regretting his inabil
ty to be present. He suggested tina
the platform should chiefly relate {
land, money and transportation. II
favored the election of Senators OF tn
| United States by direct vote of til
State. He begged the convention nc
to put any new and startling principle
| in the platform.
Mr.. E E. Hauff. of Henry Count,
. Ohio. asked for permission to speak Il
ten minutes. He described himself !
a Republican from 1855 20 1888. Il